Below you will find an overview of resources to help you navigate through establishing or improving your business. As business owners and operators, you play an important role as leaders in our community and we are here to support you however we can.
The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Florida APEX Accelerators program both provide effective tools, training, and valuable resources to help small businesses in Northwest Florida grow and succeed. Each organization provides no-cost and confidential consulting to assist our local businesses.
Meet John Emsing, Associate Director for the Florida SBDC.
John is available for walk-ins or to schedule a meeting every Thursday from 9 AM - 3PM here at the Crestview Chamber Office.
If you'd like to schedule your appointment you can email him directly at jemsing@uwf.edu or call (850) 974-1808.
The APEX Accelerators program, formerly known as Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP), under management of the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), plays a critical role in the Department’s efforts to identify and helps a wide range of businesses enter and participate in the defense supply-chain. The program provides the education and training to ensure that all businesses become capable of participating in federal, state, and local government contracts.
Meet Chip Wells, Associate Director/ Government Contracting Consultant the Florida SBDC.
If you'd like to schedule your appointment you can email him at cwells1@uwf.edu or call (850) 612-1379.
The EDC has put together an online Resource Guide that will be regularly updated.
The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Florida APEX Accelerators program both provide effective tools, training, and valuable resources to help small businesses in Northwest Florida grow and succeed. Each organization provides no-cost and confidential consulting to assist our local businesses.
Meet John Emsing, Associate Director for the Florida SBDC.
John is available for walk-ins or to schedule a meeting every Thursday from 9 AM - 3PM here at the Crestview Chamber Office.
If you'd like to schedule your appointment you can email him directly at jemsing@uwf.edu or call (850) 974-1808.